US President Trump Announces an Unexpected Summit with Five African Nations
US President Donald Trump’s July 9-11, 2025, meeting with leaders from Gabon, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, and Senegal aims to boost U.S.-Africa trade, following a Rwanda-DRC peace deal and a tense South Africa meeting, with a larger summit planned for September.
Two Soldiers Caught with Stolen Items from President Yahya Jammeh’s House
Gambian Defence Minister Serign Modou Njie disclosed a military investigation into items stolen by soldiers from former President Jammeh’s residence, while Deputy Speaker Seedy SK Njie urged African legislators in Abuja to prioritize security funding to combat rising insecurity and promote peace.
The Gambia IGP Laid the Foundation Stone for Five New Model Police Stations
The Gambia Police Force Reform Project, led by Inspector General Seedy Mucktarr Touray and funded by EU-German Cooperation, began constructing five modern police stations in Basse, Farafenni, Soma, Makama Sirreh, and Brikama, featuring gender-sensitive and accessible facilities.
